Paradise lost: The Firebird by Stravinsky from Allegro non Troppo

Excerpt from Bruno Bozzetto’s “Allegro Non Troppo”. Adam and Eve refuse to be tempted and the snake which eats the forbidden fruit tumbles through a myriad futuristic psychedelia. Music from Stravinsky’s “Firebird”. Animation by Walter Cavazzuti. No commentary, music only. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.

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Credits

producer

Bruno Bozzetto

production company

Italtoons

Duration

00:09:00:00

Production places

Italy

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506937

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts

Animation

Music & Performing Arts → Motion pictures and music

Music & Performing Arts → Music

Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music

Short films

Short films → Short films - Italy

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Italy, 1976

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